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823-001D4 Pachyphragma macrophilla 
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Friends introduced us to Pachyphragma macrophilla when it was being evaluated for Great Plant Pick status. Because it is self-seeding, it has not attained that honor, but, nonetheless, remains a special plant in our shade garden. Semi-evergreen leaves are up to 7 inches wide and look like giant viola leaves. The corymbs of pure white flowers mock the cold and continue to bloom for an extended season blending in beautifully with the earliest spring bulbs. The seedlings are very easy to remove if not wanted. Late winter to early spring. bloom 12 in. x 30 in.
593-001 Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' ( Variegated Japanese spurge )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Pachysandra is often used in large commercial landscapes as a groundcover. This variegated form is much less vigorous and more showy. The glossy leaves are blue green with irregularly patterned cream margins. Japanese spurge is also used because it is not attractive to deer. Remember to water Pachysandra terminalis `Variegata' on a regular basis during dry periods to keep it looking its best. Early summer. bloom 10 in. x 24 in.
210-028D4 Paeonia caucasica
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Magenta Pink flowers
These Paeonia caucasica are seedlings of our seed raised plant. The parent has extraordinarily red stems and leaves as it emerges in the spring. Large rosy pink flowers with trembling golden thread-like anthers give way to three-horned fruits. The fruits then open to reveal red and purple blue seeds. It's quite a show. May. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
301-002-1 Panicum virgatum ( Switch grass. )
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Panicum virgatum produces an airy cloud of tiny red flowers that hover over gray green arching foliage. A splendid backdrop for the late summer garden. Summer. bloom 5-6 ft.
301-007-1 Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
When Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' blooms in late summer it creates a halo of airy golden inflorescences atop towering stems. The fairly broad blue foliage turns golden as the autumn comes on. Summer. bloom 6-8 ft. x 3 ft.
301-005-1 Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
We have been surprised by the immense size of Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' PP11202. The broad blades are blue-green. In late summer, airy panicles of tiny plum colored flowers appear. A wonderful addition to the border. Late summer. bloom 6 ft. x 3.5 ft.
301-004-1 Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
We grow Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' in the Rose and Clematis Border where its narrow blue blades serve as a textural backdrop for yellow flowering perennials. Dark burgundy inflorescences are held high above the foliage in late summer. Late summer. bloom 4.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
301-009-1 Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' ( Switch grass )
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
We have found the switch grasses to be some of the easiest ornamental grasses to care for in our low water borders. However, as much as we love Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah', for example, it is a fairly short grass. Sometimes we need a taller grass. And so we are delighted to now grow this stately switch grass which was introduced by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin. Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' has fairly broad leaves which take on a shimmering gold color as the weather cools. The blades are 1/2 inch wide and curl inward slightly. Rick Darke in his The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Gardens says the the leaf has a thick cuticle that gives it its drought resistance. The airy inflorescences are about 8 inches in length and bloom within the tips of the leaves, not above them. August to September. bloom 6 ft. x 1 ft.
301-001D4 Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' ( Red switch grass. )
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The leaves of Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' turn entirely dark red in the fall, tawny in winter. We combined this with Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl' and Knautia macedonica 'Ruby Star' to draw out the beauty of the tiny, dot-like, red inflorescences. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 3-4 ft.
301-008D4 Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The leaves of Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' are blue green but very quickly develop rich burgundy highlights which they hold well into the fall. Very popular here at the nursery. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 3-4 ft.
301-003-1 Panicum virgatum 'Strictum'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Panicum virgatum 'Strictum' is an upright form with blue green foliage. Bright yellow fall color with ruddy inflorescences. Late summer. bloom 5-6 ft.
211-002D4 Paradisea lusitanica
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Portugal. Paradisea lusitanica is a vigorous, rhizomatous perennial that forms spreading clumps. The grass-like foliage emerges in the spring, followed by tall spikes of small, white, saucer-shaped flowers. This can be used to naturalize on banks in sun or part shade. Early summer. bloom 5 ft.
326-001 Parahebe catarractae
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 White flowers
From New Zealand. Parahebe catarractae is an evergreen subshrub with small, glossy, green leaves. Long blooming clusters of little saucer-shaped flowers. Excellent for border front. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 16 in. x 24 in.
326-003D4 Parahebe catarractae 'Delight'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Blue flowers
Parahebe catarractae 'Delight' is an evergreen sub shrub with small glossy green leaves. Long blooming clusters of small saucer-shaped flowers. Excellent for border front. From New Zealand. Parahebe catarractae is a Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 16 in. x 24 in.
326-004 Parahebe olsenii
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pinkish White flowers
We have not been able to find literature on Parahebe olsenii. Shiny, rounded, evergreen foliage. The white flowered, inch-long bloom spikes, are held above the foliage. Summer. bloom 2 in. x 36 in.
326-002D4 Parahebe perfoliata
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Blue flowers
All those who attend our workshops witness Parahebe perfoliata spilling its glaucous blue foliage onto our stone terrace. It is framed by the blue and peach tones that are echoed throughout the blue corner of our Four Seasons Garden. This is an ideal evergreen shrublet to sustain the blue theme there throughout the year. In summer it sports loose Veronica-like panicles of blue flowers. Many claim this is not winter hardy but we have had very good luck with it in our garden. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 24 in. x 18 in.
308-002D4 Parthenocissus tricuspidata ( Boston Ivy )
Sun, Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Inconspicuous flowers
This asiatic vine is well-known for its ability to cover large walls and for its brilliant, fiery, fall color. Because it is self-attaching, it is often used on walls that are difficult to trellis. The glossy foliage of Parthenocissus tricuspidata is three-pointed and looks attractive spring through the autumn. In the winter a net of black, leafless stems creates interesting patterns. July. bloom 60 ft. x spreading
407-001D4 Passiflora caerulea
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 White/Purple flowers
Passiflora caerulea is a densely foliaged climber that has large flowers shaped like an ivory wheel with purple-blue radials and a raised blue axis. Visitors are still "oohing and aahing" at the flowers in October. Fragrant. From Argentina. Summer to early fall. bloom 30 ft.
407-009D4 Passiflora caerulea 'White Crown'
Sun Zones 8, 9 White flowers
Passiflora caerulea 'White Crown' is a pure white form of the species with all white petals and filaments. Mid to late summer. bloom 20 ft.
752-002 Pelargonium sidoides 'Magenta'
Sun Zones 8, 9 Magenta flowers
South Africa. The rounded, velvety, gray leaves of Pelargonium sidoides 'Magenta' stay evergreen. The very dark magenta flowers bloom over an exceptionally long time. Try this in a dry border. Summer to fall. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
302-006-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides ( Fountain grass )
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pennisetum alopecuroides is extremely popular at the nursery when the 5- to 10-inch, tan, foxtail inflorescences are in full bloom. Young and old love to touch them. Leaves are green turning gold in the autumn light. August to September. bloom 2-3 ft.
302-008-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' bears light brown foxtail inflorescences that contrast with the leaves as they turn golden with red tints in the autumn. August to September. bloom 3 ft.
302-001-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' ( Dwarf fountain grass. )
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' is a short form of species. Creamy white blooms. Late summer. bloom 1-2 ft.
302-007D4 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' is the shortest of the fountain grasses. Everything about this grass is dwarf, making it all the more endearing. Late summer. bloom 18 in.
302-002-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' ( Black seeded fountain grass. )
sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' is noted for its blackish foxtail inflorescences which nestle in the graceful foliage. Blooms very late for us. Fall. bloom 2-3 ft.
302-012-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head' ( Fountain grass )
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Red flowers
This ornamental grass was developed by Brent Horvath from Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Illinois. We have grown it for many years and have been very impressed with its large, reddish bottlebrush inflorescences which it holds high in its foliage. The color of the inflorescences is slow to fade. Another asset of Pennisetum alopecuroides `Red Head' is the exceptionally upright foliage. As the cool of autumn approaches, the leaves take on attractive tawny tones. We like to leave the foliage in place for the winter and cut it back in late February or early March. Summer. bloom 22 in. x 30 in.
302-013-1 Pennisetum 'Karly Rose'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pennisetum 'Karly Rose' PP12909 was named by its finder David Skwiot for his daughter. It is distinguished by its smokey rose-purple, bottle brush-like inflorescences which appear early in the summer and turn tawny as they age. This fountain-grass forms a tight mound with arching leaves and flower stems. A Great Plant Picks selection. June. bloom 30-40 in. x 30 in.
302-005D4 Pennisetum orientale ( Fountain grass. )
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pennisetum orientale is a very showy grass that is exceptionally floriferous. Fountains of gray green foliage and whitish inflorescences. A Great Plant Picks selection. July to October. bloom 2.5 ft.
302-004D4 Pennisetum villosum ( Feather top )
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10
Africa. The common name of Pennisetum villosum (feather grass) describes this grass when it is in bloom. Cascades of creamy white, plume-like inflorescences that are hard to resist. July to August. bloom 2.5 ft.
061-110 Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Apple Blossom' boasts large, white-throated flowers that are clear pink on the outside and on the lips. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-271 Penstemon 'Aurora'
Sun Zone (7), 8, 9 Coral flowers
Penstemon 'Aurora' is a Joy Creek Nursery introduction for 2011. This unusually colored penstemon was found as a seedling in our garden. On the outside the floral tube is rich coral pink fading to white from the lips to the base. In the interior, the coral pink lower lip gives way to a delicate necklace of purple and fades to white with a few distinct guidelines leading into the interior. The way the flowers glow in the light reminded us of the mythical Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn. Aurora is also the name of a utopian community in the nearby Willamette Valley that was founded in 1856. Summer to autumn. bloom 24-28 in. x 12 in.
061-229 Penstemon 'Bev Jensen'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rose flowers
Penstemon 'Bev Jensen' has amazingly broad flowers - bigger than Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair.' The lips of the flowers are a rich, rosy velvet. There is distinct burgundy streaking in the throat and bold burgundy scalloping in the lower lip. Broad mid-green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft.
061-194 Penstemon 'Blackbird'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Burgundy flowers
Penstemon 'Blackbird' has slender, rich burgundy flowers which tend to remain tubular and not open out at the lips. Broad leaves on striking reddish stems. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-002 Penstemon 'Blue Midnight'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Dark Purple Blue flowers
Penstemon 'Blue Midnight' (Midnight) has medium sized dark purple blue flowers and medium width foliage. Of all the garden hybrid Penstemons, `Blue Midnight' along with Penstemon `Garnett' have been the most cold hardy for us. The plant has narrow leaves that may indicate the influence of Penstemon campanulatus or Pestemon kunthii in its genetic makeup. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
061-103 Penstemon campanulatus
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pinkish Purple flowers
Penstemon campanulatus is a tough evergreen shrublet. Its narrow, dark green foliage looks good year-round. It also blooms longer than most other Penstemon species. Summer to first frost. bloom 12-18 in. x 18 in.
061-190 Penstemon campanulatus 'Evelyn'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Violet flowers
This lovely penstemon languished forgotten for years under the shade of a large Rhamnus. When the Rhamnus was pruned, it came back to its former glory. We were happy to see its smaller, somewhat pouch-like, tubular flowers which are produced with such exuberance throughout the summer. Its narrow foliage is rich green. In habit, it is short and somewhat compact. Because of its ancestry, it is plenty hardy for our Pacific Northwest gardens. Summer. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
061-003 Penstemon cardwellii
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Violet Blue flowers
Penstemon cardwellii is a NW Native. This is one of our easiest native penstemon to grow. In the Portland area, it comes into bloom at the height of spring and creates quite a display with its clusters of tubular flowers. What is really impressive, however, is what a lovely evergreen shrublet this is when it is not in bloom. The glossy, somewhat rounded leaves are irregularly serrated. They cover stems that root as they travel. We grow this in well-drained soil with minimal summer water. May. bloom 10 in. x 2 ft.
061-196 Penstemon 'Cerise Kissed'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rosy Red flowers
Penstemon 'Cerise Kissed' is a Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our 'Lip Series' because of its vivid painted lips and white throat. Fellow Penstemon addict Peter James exclaimed , "She's definitely not subtle!" upon seeing this one. Vibrant rosy red lips with a pure white throat. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 15 in.
061-155 Penstemon 'Cherry Glow'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Cherry Red flowers
Penstemon 'Cherry Glow' boasts cherry red flowers that are accented by purple calyces and red stems which make this an especially attractive addition to our penstemon collection. The white throat is muted by red guide-lines giving the flower an overall red appearance. The leaves are mid-width and about 4.5 inches long. They are dark green. Summer to autumn. bloom 3-4 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-197 Penstemon 'Coral Kissed'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Coral/White flowers
Penstemon 'Coral Kissed' is a Joy Creek Introduction. Salmon pink buds open to large flowers with a trace of coral pink on the lips and pure white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-221 Penstemon 'Elizabeth Cozzens'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Lilac-Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Elizabeth Cozzens' has lilac-pink flowers that are medium sized with magenta streaking in their throats. The foliage is lance-shaped, short, and mid-green. The buds are cream deepening to lilac. Summer to first frost. bloom 2-2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-231 Penstemon 'Enor'
Sun Zones (7), 8, 9 Purple flowers
Some do not see the appeal of yet another purple penstemon. However, Penstemon 'Enor' is special. The broad shiny foliage is decidedly darker than any garden penstemon we have grown. In other words, this plant both looks and is robust, producing a generous display of medium-sized tubular flowers all season. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-008D3 Penstemon euglaucus
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Medium Blue flowers
Found in the Central Cascade Range of Oregon, Penstemon euglaucus forms a woody groundcover with evergreen blue foliage. It bears 12- to 18-inches stems with small, tubular blue flowers. Needs sun and good drainage but has been a reliable, long-lived perennial. Early summer. bloom 18 in. x 18 in.
061-261 Penstemon 'Flamingo'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rose and White flowers
Penstemon 'Flamingo' has large white-throated flowers with deep rosy lips. The upper lobes are very reflexed back over the white flower tube. All of this is shown off well by the somewhat stiff stems that hold the flowers up and out for viewing. Summer. bloom 3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-213 Penstemon 'Garden Star'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Garden Star' grows clusters of clear pink one-inch flowers above mid-width apple green foliage. Less white in the throat than others. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-010 Penstemon 'Garnet'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Garnet Red flowers
Penstemon 'Garnet' was originally known as 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn,' but the short English name seems perfect. Medium sized garnet red flowers with carmine red penciling in the tube. Of all the garden hybrid Penstemons, `Garnet' along with Penstemon `Blue Midnight' have been the most cold hardy. The plant has narrow leaves that may indicate the influence of Penstemon campanulatus or Pestemon kunthii in its genetic makeup. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-250 Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Bright Deep Cerise flowers
Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton' has very bright flowers with 1 3/4-inch tubes and lobes of bright deep cerise. The interior of the tubes are marked with burgundy guidelines. The foliage is rich green and fairly wide and long. We grow this in a red section of the Four Seasons Garden where it has added long-term interest to Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' and nearby Berberis 'Helmond Pillar'. June to October. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-200 Penstemon 'Ghent'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Purple flowers
Penstemon 'Ghent' is a surprisingly long blooming semi-evergreen shrub with small serrated foliage. Covered with 1- inch purple flowers with white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 1.5 ft. x 3 ft.
061-252 Penstemon 'Gilchrist'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rose flowers
The flowers of Penstemon 'Gilchrist' are not large but they come in clusters of 17 to 25 per stem. Their bright rose tubes have soft rose lips and paler interiors that are streaked with burgundy guide lines. A semi-gloss polishes the narrow green leaves. June to August. bloom 25 in. x 30 in.
061-268 Penstemon heterophyllus 'Blue Springs' ( Foothill penstemon )
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Electric Blue flowers
Penstemon hetrophyllus 'Blue Springs' is an incredibly long-blooming evergreen subshrub that bears slender, foot-long stems of vivid blue, out-facing, tubular flowers. Individual flowers have reddish markings on the interior of the lower lip and are rose colored at the base of their tubes. The lance-shaped leaves are longest at the base of the blooming stems and narrow as they climb up the stems. Ideal for hot, well-draining sites. May to September. bloom 18 in. x 30 in.
061-210 Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink' shows mid-sized candy pink flowers with dark maroon streaking in the white throats. Wide, medium green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-107 Penstemon 'Holly's White'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Penstemon 'Holly's White' has broad foliage. The white flowers have a pink blush in cooler weather. Still in bloom at the end of November in our garden. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-201 Penstemon 'Joy'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Salmon Red flowers
The flowers of Penstemon 'Joy' are a stunning rich salmon red with a white throat. The foliage is quite broad. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-212 Penstemon 'King George V'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Salmon Red flowers
Penstemon 'King George V' has large flowers of salmon red with white throats streaked in cranberry. Narrow mid-green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 20 in. x 18 in.
061-182 Penstemon kunthii
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rosy Purple flowers
Penstemon kunthii is a long-blooming evergreen shrublet we grow in our south-facing rock garden. Terminal clusters of open-mouthed flowers with clean white throats and rosy purple lips. The flower tube is an inch long and the mouth an inch wide. There is some very light penciling in the throat. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
061-251 Penstemon 'Magarita BOP'
Sun Zones (7),8, 9 Blue flowers
Customers have asked us for a garden hybrid penstemon that has the clear blue flowers of many of the West Coast species that are so difficult to grow in most borders. We have been delighted to find Penstemon 'Magarita BOP' from Las Pilatus Nursery which fills the bill. During the winter months this forms an evergreen shrublet with narrow, linear, matte-green foliage. By May, however, the shrublet is transformed when 22-inch flowering stems emerge bearing their brilliant blue tubular flowers. These flowers often develop magenta or reddish highlights as they age. Be sure to give it full sun with good drainage. (By the way, the BOP in the name refers to "bottom of the porch" where the original seedling was located.) May to August. bloom 22 in. x 30 in.
061-202 Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pale Lavender Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl' has small opalescent flowers with shades of pink and lavender on the outside and cranberry streaking in their off-white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-112 Penstemon newberryi
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Penstemon newberryi forms an evergreen shrublet with glossy rich green leaves, this is an worthy addition to any rockery or trough. When it is in bloom, the relatively large, brightly colored flowers make it one of the showiest plants in the garden. May. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
061-238 Penstemon 'Osprey'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 White and Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Osprey'(Sidwell) stands slightly taller than most other garden hybrid penstemon, this is suitable for the back of the border. The creamy white flowers have rich pink lobes, with the upper lobes decidely smaller than those on the bottom. Summer. bloom 3+ ft. x 3 ft.
061-085 Penstemon 'Pershore Pink Necklace'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rose Pink/White flowers
We fell for Penstemon 'Pershore Pink Necklace' (Pershore College, 1995) when we first saw it in the garden of Peter James in 1997. The characteristic band of rose pink circling the lips of the flower is interrupted part way by a necklace of white ringing the lips. The broad foliage is medium green. Summer to autumn. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-076 Penstemon pinifolius
Sun Zones (5), 6, 7, 8, 9 Scarlet Orange flowers
Penstemon pinifolius is also known as Pine needle penstemon. This New Mexico native is a workhorse. Forming small, low shrublets with pine needle-like, evergreen foliage, this has been successfully used in gardens from New Hampshire to Washington State. Our no-water border, which falls into shade at the height of summer, is where we grow this along with agastaches, fescues and campanulas. There, shades of red, orange and blue mingle in a late summer tapestry. June to August. bloom 16 in. x 10 in.
061-141 Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Yellow flowers
There is almost no more reliable rock garden plant than Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow'. This is an evergreen shrublet. Coniferous in appearance (as its specific name indicates), it surprises by sending out spikes of narrow tubular flowers that are popular with hummingbirds. We grow this in a sunny rockery with very lean soil and little supplemental water. Summer bloom 16 in. x 10 in.
061-236 Penstemon 'Port Wine'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Claret flowers
Penstemon 'Port Wine' is very dark in color, the tubes being claret, the lobes a dark red and the throat white with claret guide-lines. Summer to fall. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-199 Penstemon 'Purple Passion'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Grape Purple flowers
Penstemon 'Purple Passion' is a New Zealand introduction. Grape purple flowers in whorls up 3 ft. stems. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-163 Penstemon 'Purple Tiger'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Purple Blue flowers
Penstemon 'Purple Tiger' is a Joy Creek Introduction. An upright shrub with flowers that appear midway between 'Blue Midnight' and 'Stapleford Gem' in color. Broad, finely serrated foliage. The small flower throats are striped an intense purple. Summer to first frost. bloom 30 in. x 30 in.
061-161 Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Lavender-Purple flowers
Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair' is a Joy Creek Introduction. A lush compact perennial with very dense bloom spikes covered with vivid tricolor blooms. Lavender purple lips surround pristine white throats streaked with deep raspberry. The large blooms are 1 inch wide with a 1 1/2-inch tube. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
061-246 Penstemon 'Raspberry Wine'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Wine Red flowers
Penstemon 'Raspberry Wine' is a 2005 Joy Creek Introduction. This one caught our eye with its very full one-sided racemes of extra large flowers (2 inches across). The mid-green foliage is fairly broad. In habit, the plant is upright and compact. The flowers are the color of 'Wine Kissed' with the dense streaking in the throat of 'Raspberry Flair'. Thus the name 'Raspberry Wine'. Summer to autumn. bloom 24 in x 24 in.
061-204 Penstemon 'Raven'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Dark Purple-Red flowers
Penstemon 'Raven' (Sidwell) boasts very handsome stately spikes of large, dark purple-red blooms. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-215 Penstemon 'Razzle Dazzle'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Hot Red flowers
Penstemon 'Razzle Dazzle' has narrow foliage with mid-sized open-mouthed flowers that are uniformly hot red. We thank Peter James for pointing out the subtle distinction between this and Penstemon 'Firebird,' the name under which we originally knew this plant. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-281 Penstemon 'Red Hot Kissed'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Red and White flowers
At Joy Creek Nursery, we continue to be fascinated by large flowered penstemon, especially those that have contrasting richly colored lips and white interior throats. Now Penstemon 'Red Hot Kissed' joins our Kissed Series. At first glance, this resembles the classic garden penstemon named 'Scarlet Queen' but it is a much bigger plant with larger flowers. Individual flowers are 1 3/4 inches wide. The lower lobes of the flowers are very broad; the smaller upper lobes give the flower a decidedly jaunty look because there is often a twist or tip in one of them. When the flowers are collected into a one-sided raceme, the effect is very showy indeed. Semi-glossy leaves are mid-green and measure at their longest 4 inches and about 1 1/4 inches at their broadest. Summer to mid-autumn. bloom 24 in. x 15 in.
061-072 Penstemon 'Red Rocks'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Bright Rich Magenta flowers
With Penstemon 'Red Rocks', we cut back the spent bloom spikes after the first incredible flush of flowers in order to promote growth and more bloom late in the season. The tubular flowers are somewhat small - one-inch long and one-inch wide - but they are richly colored with vibrant magenta guidelines in their clean white throats. The narrow lance shaped leaves are evergreen. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-205 Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Burgundy Red flowers
Penstemon 'Rich Ruby' has large burgundy red blooms with distinct white stamens in the lower throat. Broad foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-282 Penstemon 'Rose Kissed'
Sun Zones (7), 8, 9, 10 Rose flowers
Over the years, we have selected interesting penstemon seedlings that have distinct white throats and unusually colored lips. Penstemon 'Rose Kissed' is the latest in this series of exceptionally free-flowering perennials that bloom throughout the summer into the autumn if deadheaded. Two-inch wide, tubular flowers of vivid rose color with contrasting white throats are produced in profusion on one-sided racemes. The apple green foliage will stay evergreen in milder climates. Summer to autumn. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-148 Penstemon 'Ruby'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Scarlet flowers
Penstemon 'Ruby' has vivid medium sized scarlet flowers with red streaking in their white throats. Narrow foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
061-286 Penstemon 'Schooley's Coral'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Coral Pink flowers
This cross between P. barbatus 'Elfin Pink' and P. 'Schooley's Yellow' has resulted in a fine new addition to the sunny border. Originating from High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, NM, the flowers of Penstemon `Schooley's Coral' have a real southwest flavor in their color. The buds are yellow but they develop into lovely coral flowers. In our Four Seasons Garden, we have echoed that color in nearby Fuchsia 'Groene Kans Glorie', Phygelius 'Salmon Leap', and Kniphofia 'Bressingham Comet'. Summer. bloom 18 in. x 12-15 in.
061-020 Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Violet-Red flowers
Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' has large violet-red flowers that have a blue-gray cast. Mid-width rich green foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
061-253 Penstemon sp. (chiapas x 'Hidalgo')
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 Purple Blue flowers
In 2005, we received this as a gift from customer Joe Orndorff who speculated about its ancestry. We have been so pleased with it that we want others to enjoy its incredibly long bloom period which lasts into the fall. The flowers bloom in the leaf axils of the upper 10 inches of the very tall bloom spikes. They are tubular and medium blue purple with more lightly colored interiors. Interestingly, the mid-green leaves are very soft, lightly hairy on both surfaces and slightly sticky to the touch. Summer. bloom 40 in. x 10 in.
061-189 Penstemon 'Sutton's Pink Bedder'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Sutton's Pink Bedder' is a compact bush with shiny green foliage. Medium sized flowers of clear pink with unmarked white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-154 Penstemon 'Thorn'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 White/Coral Blush flowers
Penstemon 'Thorn' has coral-pink on the outer lip and lightly staining the inner lip of large white flowers. Mid-sized foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-024 Penstemon venustus ( Venus Penstemon )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Lavender Blue flowers
We grow many Northwest native penstemon in our garden. Most have finished their bloom by the time summer arrives, but Penstemon venustus is a reliable summer bloomer. It can be found in a variety of growing conditions in Oregon, Washington and California. Good drainage and sunshine to light shade are necessary. The lower stems often sprawl in the garden but their flowering ends rise up and present their inch-long flowers to the viewer. The flowers of our form have a pink influence in their blueness. June to August. bloom 12-36 in. x 24 in.
061-198 Penstemon 'Violet Kissed'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Purple Violet flowers
Penstemon 'Violet Kissed' is a Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color, and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our 'Lip Series' because of its vivid painted lips and white throat. We call this our first 'Kiss.' Purple-violet lips and snow white throats. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 15 in.
061-214 Penstemon 'Wine Kissed'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Dark Wine Red flowers
Penstemon 'Wine Kissed' is a Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our 'Lip Series' because of its vivid painted lips and white throat. This is the fourth of the Kissed Series. Even in mid-November the intense wine red lips surrounding the white throat beckon seductively from our dry border garden. Summer to first frost. bloom 2 ft. x 15 in.
061-192 Penstemon 'Wisley Pink'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Penstemon 'Wisley Pink' has medium sized pink flowers with darker streaking in the throat. Slim foliage. Summer to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
237-001D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia ( Russian sage )
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lavender Blue flowers
Perovskia atriplicifolia was the deserved winner of the Perennial Plant Association Plant for 1995. The deeply cut, aromatic gray foliage complements the long spires of lavender blue flowers. Give good drainage and good space. Cut back hard in late fall or early spring. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 4 ft. x 3 ft.
237-003D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran' ( Russian sage )
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Violet Blue flowers
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran' is a wonderful complement to the Mediterranean garden because its open habit makes it so easy to work in with other shrubs and perennials. This selection has very finely cut silver foliage on upright branches. When it comes into bloom, it is as if the silver had turned violet blue. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late summer to early fall. bloom 30 in. x 30 in.
707-011D4 Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' ( Bistort )
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Pink flowers
Since Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' is a somewhat running herbaceous perennial, we grow it in a large plastic container to keep it in bounds so that we can enjoy its beauty without worry. The two-foot flowering stems are topped by dense spikes of bright pink flowers over a long period. The rugged, puckered leaves with their bright central veins contribute to its "wild" look. This is very nice combined in a meadow with daylilies and cool season grasses. Spring to summer. bloom 15 in. x 24 in.
707-003D4 Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
At last, a non-running Persicaria with chevron patterned leaves in red-purple, silver and green with distinct red midribs. Persicaria microcephala `Red Dragon' PP12062 produces a cloud of white flowers in spring. The leaf color holds up better in cooler areas. Spring bloom 37 in. x 48 in.
707-004D4 Persicaria virginiana
Sun, Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Coral flowers
The leaves of Persicaria virginiana (Tovara virginiana) have bold mahogany chevron patches. Tall flower spikes create a haze of coral-pink flowers. Although the individual flowers are small, the hummingbirds still love them. Self sows, a trait that can be useful in a drier shady situation. June to September. bloom 32 in. x 24 in.
707-009D4 Persicaria virginiana 'Brush Strokes'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Green to Red flowers
The large, 8-inch long, artistically marked leaves of this mounding herbaceous perennial are its major attraction. Lime green with fine hairs that give them a velvety appearance, the leaves bear a series of magenta strokes along their leaf veins in the outline of a chevron. Later in the season, the tips of the leaves turn ruddy. In the Joy Creek gardens the deer have not found Persicaria v. `Brush Strokes' to be as attractive as we do. Late summer. bloom 25-30 in. x 38-40 in.
606-006-1 Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' ( Mock orange )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile' is a very fragrant arching shrub with single white flowers stained purple in their centers. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late spring to early summer. bloom 4 ft. x 8 ft.
606-007D4 Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Although Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' is more modest in scale than the straight species, this golden leafed form has the same upright suckering habit and deliciously fragrant white flowers. We grow it in the Four Seasons Garden along with other gold flowering and gold foliaged plants. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer. bloom 8 ft. x 5 ft.
606-010D4 Philadelphus 'Innocence' ( Mock Orange )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Anyone who has experienced a mock orange in full bloom knows that it is unrivaled for fragrance in the early summer garden. Philadelphus 'Innocence' (Lemoine) is distinguished by its cream and chartreuse streaked foliage with occasional all-gold leaves, extending interest throughout the summer. Early summer. bloom 10 ft. x 10 ft.
606-009D4 Philadelphus lemoinei 'Manteau de Hermine'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
In an enclosed area, the intense fragrance of Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Manteau de Hermine' perfumes the entire space. Breath-taking racemes of double flowers. Late spring to early summer. bloom 3 ft. x 5 ft.
606-013D4 Philadelphus lewisii
Sun, Part Shade Zone 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Philadelphus lewisii can be an excellent garden plant if shaped properly. It is a prolific bloomer when grown in the sun. Though not as profoundly fragrant as some species, the flowers make up for this by their sheer numbers. These seed-raised plants are vigorous and ideal for a native or wildlife garden. Deciduous. Early to midsummer. bloom 8-10 ft. x 8-10 ft.
606-014D4 Philadelphus 'Snowbelle'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
We are always delighted to find shorter, compact versions of shrubs to recommend to gardeners with small gardens. Philadelphus `Snowbelle' is a somewhat rounded shrub which betters that description with its abundant bloom and one-inch wide double flowers that are very fragrant. May to June. bloom 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
606-008D4 Philadelphus virginalis 'Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake' is a very winter hardy, dwarf shrub with fragrant double white flowers in midsummer. Midsummer. bloom 4-6 ft.
606-004-1 Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Philadelphus virginalis x 'Minnesota Snowflake' becomes a large shrub with upright arching branches weighted down with double white sweetly scented flowers. Midsummer. bloom 8 ft. x 8 ft.
606-005D3 Philadelphus virginalis 'Virginal'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Many say that Philadelphus x virginalis 'Virginal' is the best of the double flowered cultivars of Mock orange. An erect shrub with large, deliciously scented, double flowers. Midsummer. bloom 8 ft. x 8 ft.
063-003-1 Phlomis cashmeriana
Sun Zones 8, 9 Lilac flowers
Phlomis cashmeriana is a robust perennial with broad hairy leaves. Dense whorls of lilac flowers are reminiscent of Dutch collars. From Kashmir. Summer. bloom 3 ft. x 2 ft.
063-002D4 Phlomis fruticosa ( Jerusalem sage )
Sun Zones 8, 9 Deep Yellow flowers
We grow Phlomis fruticosa in the Mediterranean Border. The somewhat upward curled gray green leaves seem edged in white because they reveal their woolly undersides. Tiered whorls of yellow hooded flowers. If the dark dried stems are left to stand in the garden for winter they are especially dramatic in a light snow. Early to midsummer. bloom 3 ft. x 5 ft.
063-008 Phlomis italica
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Lilac-Pink flowers
Balearic Islands. Although Phlomis italica is not thought of as hardy in the Pacific Northwest, it has survived well in a our no-water border with sharp drainage. It forms a very woolly, compact evergreen shrublet. The unusual tint of the wool gives this plant an earthy glow. Whorls of hooded pink flowers are reminiscent of Dutch collars. Midsummer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
063-012 Phlomis lanata
Sun Zones 8, 9 Bright Yellow flowers
Phlomis lanata is definitely a sensational small shrublet when it is in bloom. The intense yellow flowers look vivid against the small woolly sage-green foliage. They appear in sets of mostly 2 whorls on the terminals and also at the ends of axillary stems. We have not tested this in our garden yet for hardiness. The brownish stems are also lightly haired. The leaf reverses are so densely woolly they are almost white. Late summer to early fall. bloom 20 in. x 30 in.
063-006 Phlomis russeliana
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Butter Yellow flowers
Phlomis russeliana produces shrubby clumps of dense gray green foliage. Basal growth forms a good ground cover. Use on banks and in the dry border. Attractive dried stems. From Asia Minor. A Great Plant Pick. Mid-summer. bloom 3 ft.
063-001 Phlomis samia ( Greek Jerusalem sage )
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Lilac flowers
Turkey, SE Europe. Phlomis samia is an upright perennial with large woolly leaves at its base. The hooded flowers are formed in whorls at the ends of the flowering stems. They form attractive persistent seed heads after flowering. Mid- to late summer. bloom 3 ft. x 32 in.
063-004 Phlomis tuberosa
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Purple-Pink flowers
Phlomis tuberosa bears soft hairy mid-green leaves with whorls of pinkish flowers up 5 ft. stems. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 5 ft.
296-006 Phlox divaricata ssp. Laphamii
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Pale Lilac Blue flowers
We grow Phlox divaricata ssp. Laphamii in our Woodland Garden. The delicate flowers are the perfect complement to many of the spring shade perennials. Their sweet scent is light and fresh. The foliage is semi-evergreen. Spring. bloom 14 in. x 20 in.
296-025-1 Phlox glaberimma 'Morris Berd'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Rose Pink flowers
Phlox glaberimma 'Morris Berd' bears flowers in large panicles of rosy pink. This disease resistant plant has been a trouper in the pink section of the Rose and Clematis Border. Late spring to early summer. bloom 15 in. x 18 in.
296-015D4 Phlox paniculata 'Fujiyama'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Phlox paniculata 'Fujiyama' ('Mt. Fuji') illuminates an area underneath our Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata' where the bright white, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers contrast sharply with the sinuous, dark trunk and branches of the tree. Very long blooming. Summer to early fall. bloom 30 in.
296-016D4 Phlox paniculata 'Garden Lavender'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lavender Pink flowers
Phlox paniculata 'Garden Lavender' bears lavender pink blooms. Late summer. bloom 3 ft.
296-030D4 Phlox paniculata 'Nicky'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Red Purple flowers
Phlox paniculata 'Nicky' grows just at the edge of our terrace in the red section of the Four Seasons Garden. Upright, very eye-catching, cup-shaped flowers in clusters at the top of 2.5-foot stems. Summer to early fall. bloom 2.5 ft. x 2-4 ft.
296-017D4 Phlox paniculata 'Star Fire'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Crimson-Red flowers
Phlox paniculata 'Star Fire' produces dark green leaves and crimson red flowers. Late summer. bloom 36 in.
214-017-1 Phormium 'Pink Stripe' ( New Zealand flax )
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Brown Red flowers
Phormiums have proven winter hardy and drought tolerant in our gardens. Once in a decade they suffer severe frost damage. We do like to give them occasional summer water to keep them looking their best. In return, we are rewarded with a display of bold, wide foliage that, in the case of Phormium 'Pink Stripe', is suffused with pink and edged in a Victorian shade of the same. These are wonderful in containers, but do protect them during cold winter days. Summer. bloom 5-6 ft. x 5 ft.
215-001D4 Phygelius aequalis
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
The flowers on Phygelius aequalis are a pale yellow. June to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
215-004D4 Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' produce pale yellow tubular flowers. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
215-002-1 Phygelius capensis
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Orange-Pink flowers
Phygelius capensis bears matte orange-pink tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 4 ft. x 4 ft.
215-008D4 Phygelius 'Lemon Drop'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
Phygelius 'Lemon Drop' produces yellow tubular flowers on a dwarf evergreen shrub. June to first frost. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
215-014 Phygelius 'Peach Trombone'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Peach/Brick Red flowers
Phygelius 'Peach Trombone' is a XERA Plants introduction. This excellent grower extends the color range of Cape fuchsias. The top of the tube is blush red fading to peach at the mouth. The tube interior is yellow. Summer. bloom 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
215-003D4 Phygelius rectus 'African Queen'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Salmon-Orange flowers
Phygelius x rectus) 'African Queen' bears salmon-orange tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
215-006D4 Phygelius rectus 'Devil's Tears'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Scarlet flowers
Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears' bears scarlet tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
215-010D4 Phygelius rectus 'Moonraker'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Creamy Yellow flowers
Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker' bears pale, creamy yellow tubular flowers. June to first frost. bloom 5 ft. x 3 ft.
215-009D4 Phygelius rectus 'Pink Elf'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Phygelius x rectus 'Pink Elf' produce fleshy pink tubular flowers on a compact shrub. June to first frost. bloom 30 in. x 3 ft.
215-007D4 Phygelius rectus 'Salmon Leap'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Salmon flowers
Phygelius x rectus 'Salmon Leap' bears salmon tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
215-005D4 Phygelius rectus 'Winchester Fanfare'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Coral Pink flowers
Phygelius x rectus 'Winchester Fanfare' bears coral pink tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
215-012D4 Phygelius 'Sani Pass'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rich Violet flowers
After so many yellow and orange Cape fuchsias, we are delighted to see this rich violet flowered form. Phygelius `Sani Pass' is a lovely complement to the purple section of the Rose Border. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
215-013D4 Phygelius 'Sunshine'
Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 Burnt Orange flowers
The semi-glossy gold foliage of Phygelius 'Sunshine' seems to burn in the hot sun. Protect this cultivar with afternoon shade. Lovely but, in our experience, less floriferous than others. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
215-011D4 Phygelius 'Tredwidden Pink'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Rose Pink flowers
Phygelius 'Tredwidden Pink' produces matte rose pink tubular flowers with deep rose inner lips and yellow throats. June to first frost. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
627-001D4 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'
Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
The early leaves of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' are yellow turning chartreuse as they mature. We grow purple clematis nearby to contrast sharply with the foliage. It bears terminal clusters of small white flowers tinged in pink. Spring. bloom 6.5 ft. x 5 ft.
627-002-1 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' ( Ninebark )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Soft Pink flowers
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' PP11211 has gotten a lot of attention recently because of its very dark red purple foliage. We grow it in our mixed border where it breaks up the flow of green shrubs and perennials. Spring blooms are tight terminal clusters of small pinkish flowers. Autumn brings a touch of true red into the dark leaves. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. bloom 8-10 ft. x 6 ft.
627-006D4 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget' is new to our gardens. We are big fans of 'Dart's Gold' whose golden foliage is a real attention-getter in our woodland garden. 'Nugget' is more compact which may make it ideal for smaller gardens. Spring. bloom 6-8 x 6
597-002D4 Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' ( Obedient plant )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Bright Rosy Pink flowers
Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' bears tubular, open-mouthed flowers that ascend 6- to 8-inch spikes. The color of the tube of each flower subtly becomes dark rose and white on its lower lip, giving each a delicate beauty. However, en masse the blooms are as bright as the cultivar name indicates. From a distance their arrangement on the stem seems almost geometrical, perhaps even herringbone-like. Vigorous, long blooming, easy to grow and excellent for cut flowers. Midsummer to early autumn. bloom 1-2 ft. x 1 ft.
416-026-1 Picea glauca 'Conica'
Sun Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Picea glauca 'Conica' is a compact conical evergreen shrub with blue-green leaves. Reaches 6 ft. x 4 ft. in 30 years. 6 ft. x 4 ft.
426-010D4 Pieris japonica 'Compacta' ( Japanese Andromeda )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Clusters of small, waxy white flowers offer their fragrance to the spring garden. These emerge from unusual strands of buds that formed during the pervious summer and fall. The flowers are showcased in new foliage that is bronze in color. As they mature the leaves turn green. In Pieris j.'Compacta' the leaves are small and the growth of the overall plant much slower than in the species. In our garden, this evergreen shrub remained under four feet during its first 15 years. Over time, it may reach 8 feet. April. bloom 3-4 ft. x 4 ft.
426-005D4 Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' ( Lily-of-the-valley bush )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Although the literature puts Pieris japonicus 'Little Heath' as small and compact, our old specimen is now over 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The foliage is narrow, leathery and rich green with a varying margin of silver or beige white. In the cold weather, hints of pink stain the foliage. The winter flower buds are soft mauve pink and open to white bells in the early spring. They are long lasting in a vase as well. Early spring. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
426-016D4 Pieris japonica 'Prelude' ( Lily-of-the-valley bush )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
After six years in the garden, Pieris japonica 'Prelude' (Taiwanensis Group) has still only reached about 3 ft. tall. The evergreen leaves have a decidedly more geometric arrangement than the other P. japonica forms. They are symmetrical and appear in whorls of decreasing size up the stems. The inflorescences also are very upright as opposed to lateral, the flowers held more outward than downward. There is only modest pink in the buds in the winter. Early spring. bloom 6 ft. x 6 ft.
426-001D4 Pieris japonica 'Variegata' ( Lily-of-the-vally bush )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
The evergreen foliage of Pieris japonica 'Variegata' is larger than that of Pieris 'Little Heath' with a varying cream colored edge around the glossy thick narrow leaves. The winter buds are less pink than 'Heather Bun' as well. After 6 years our specimen is 3 feet by 3 feet. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early spring. bloom 5 ft. x 5 ft.
807-001 Pimpinella major 'Rosea'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Pink flowers
Garden designer Lucy Hardiman introduced us to this lovely perennial which now resides in the Four Seasons Garden. Pimpinella major 'Rosea' bears Queen Anne's lace-like flowers of rich pink on tall flower spikes add a great deal of texture to the garden. Spring and fall. bloom 4-4.5 ft. x 2 ft.
728-001D4 Pinellia cordata ( Sweet arum )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Green/Purple Veins flowers
Pinellia cordata has mottled foliage with fragrant, small, jack-in-the-pulpit flowers and fruits, both smelling like bubble gum. Summer. bloom 6 in. x 10 in.
455-001-1 Pittosporum 'Garnettii'
Sun Zones (8), 9, 10 Purple flowers
Pittosporum 'Garnettii' is a hybrid between P. tenuifolium and P. ralphii. We worried about the hardiness of this attractive, evergreen shrub, but it stood the test of time until the fierce winder of 2008-09. We have replanted it because we missed the beauty of its perfect shape. Oval leaves on dark stems have a creamy white variegation often with a blush of pink. The flowers are solitary, blooming in the leaf-axils. Grow this in a sunny, sheltered border. May. bloom 10-15 ft. x 6-12 ft.
353-012 Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue' ( Balloon flower )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lavender Blue flowers
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue' bears balloon-like buds that expand into two-inch, double, 5-petaled flowers of rich lavender blue. The cupped, down-facing flowers are almost iconographic of summer in Japan. We grow this in the blue and pink section of the rose garden set off against a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis. July to August. bloom 3 ft. x 12 in.
353-008 Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone White' ( Balloon flower )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Children love the large, rounded, balloon-like buds of the flowers. Platycodon g. 'Hakone White' has double flowers. The white petals have traces of very pale blue veining which is not readily visible from a distance. June to August. bloom 1.5 ft. x 1 ft.
353-007 Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Blue flowers
The balloon-like flower buds are always a treat when they begin to form. Soon they will open to 3-inch wide, up-facing flowers with five pointed petals. Platycodon g. 'Sentimental Blue' is a dwarf generally measuring less than half the height of the species. The foliage is lance-shaped and toothed along its margins. Summer. bloom 9 in. x 12 in.
892-001D3 Pleione formosana
Part Shade Zones (8), 9, 10 Pale Lilac Rose flowers
Pleione formosana develops a single leaf out of its rounded pseudo-bulb. The leaf is followed in spring by a pale orchid flower with a mottled interior. Likes humusy well drained soil. A charming ephemeral. Spring. bloom 6 in. x 12 in.
133-001-1 Podophyllum peltatum ( Mayapple )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Podophyllum peltatum has formed a colony in our woodland garden. In spring, large glossy, multi-lobed leaves rise up dramatically. Two-inch white flowers are concealed beneath these leaves. You may miss them if you don't look. They are followed in summer by rounded yellowish fruits. Late spring. bloom 18 in. x 4 ft.
133-003D4 Podophyllum pleianthum
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Purple Red flowers
Podophyllum pleianthum produces large salad plate-sized, shiny leaves that have 6 to 10 shallow lobes. In midsummer, if you tip the plates aside, you reveal clusters of purple red flowers beneath. Later in the season, tip them to reveal rich red mayapples. This rhizomatous plant is easy to contain and its unusual durable foliage, which looks good until deep cold strikes, makes it well worth growing. Summer. bloom 30 in. x 18 in.
218-009 Polemonium caeruleum ( Jacob's ladder )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Blue flowers
Jacob's ladder describes the ladder arrangement of the attractive foliage of Polemonium caeruleum. Lax terminal clusters of fragrant bell-shaped flowers. Long blooming. The delicate looking stems are a lovely companion for Hostas and other large leaved shade plants. Summer. bloom 2 ft. x 1 ft.
218-004 Polemonium caeruleum 'Album' ( Jacob's ladder. )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Jacob's ladder describes the ladder arrangement of the attractive foliage of Polemonium caeruleum 'Album'. Lax terminal clusters of fragrant bell-shaped flowers. Long blooming. The delicate looking stems are a good companion for Hostas and other large leaved shade plants. All summer. bloom 2 ft. x 1 ft.
218-014 Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Medium Blue flowers
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' (PP15,187) was developed at the New England Wild Flower Society Native Plant Nurseries at Garden in the Woods, MA. This variegated polemonium has dark green leaves margined in cream. They form a mound about a foot high with 4-inch flower spikes. This is easy to grow unlike other variegated forms. Spring and early summer. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
617-003 Polygonatum humile
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Greenish White flowers
Polygonatum humile is a lovely woodland creeper. Six- to eight-inch upright stems have glossy, somewhat pleated leaves. Greenish white flowers dangle from the leaf axils becoming globular black fruit in late summer. Late spring to early summer. bloom 6-8 in.
617-001D4 Polygonatum odoratum variegatum ( Variegated Solomon's Seal )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 White w/Green Tips flowers
Polygonatum odoratum variegatum is a variegated form of the European Soloman's seal and is a great addition to the shade or woodland garden. It flowers on arching stems in early to mid-spring. It slowly colonizes areas by stolons. A must have in our book. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring bloom 3 ft.. x 30 in.
310-011-1 Polystichum munitum ( Western sword fern )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Evergreen. Polystichum munitum is ubiquitous in our Pacific Northwest woods, yet always useful and forgiving even of dry shade. Long 3- to 4-foot lance shaped fronds with linear segments.A Great Plant Picks selection. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
310-005 Polystichum neolobatum
Part Shade, Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Polystichum neolobatum is an exceptionally attractive evergreen fern that looks good every month of the year. Dark green, plume-shaped fronds have a gloss that gives luminescence in the shade. The individual sections of the fern are bipinnate with each pinna coming to a sharp point. This gives it a vaguely holly-like appearance. A Great Plant Picks selection. 1.5-2 ft. x 2 ft.
310-001 Polystichum polyblepharum ( Tassel Fern )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Polystichum polyblepharum is a very useful evergreen fern wit shiny dark green fronds that add luster and texture to the shade border. The frond reverses have a frosted appearance adding yet another useful feature. Needs even moisture. From Japan, Korea. A Great Plant Picks selection. 2 ft.
310-002 Polystichum setiferum ( Soft Shield Fern. )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6, 7, 8
Polystichum setiferum is an evergreen fern. The drooping habit of the fronds lends a soft textural element. Useful with almost any companion in an evenly moist setting. From Europe. A Great Plant Picks selection. 4 ft. x 36 in.
310-006 Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
We have a very large specimen of Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum' at our gate entrance which customers have long asked for. This very divided fern is visually very distinct, forming a filigree of tapering, upright fronds that arch out at their tips. It prefers to be evenly moist. A Great Plant Picks selection. 20-28 in. x 20-28 in.
310-009 Polystichum tsus-simense ( Korean rock fern )
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Polystichum tsus-simense is quickly becoming one of our favorite ferns. Although it is only semi-evergreen, the gloss on the bipinnate, lance-shaped leaves is very eye-catching. The foliage is dark green and, when young, has black veining. A Great Plant Picks selection. 16 in. x 16 in.
107-011 Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Red'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Red flowers
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Red' is a clump-forming perennial that has dark green leaves densely covered with silvery hairs. It bears panicles of saucer-shaped red flowers. Summer to autumn. bloom 18 in. x 24 in.
107-004 Potentilla megalantha
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Yellow flowers
The downy, gray, large, strawberry-type foliage of Potentilla megalantha (fragiformis) is a perfect foil for bronzes and blues. Vivid saucer shaped flowers repeat bloom. June to November. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
107-001D4 Potentilla neumanniana
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Yellow flowers
Potentilla neumanniana (verna) is an attractive mat-forming perennial that has dark green, 5-lobed leaves that turn golden yellow in the fall. The bloom period is exceptionally long with up to twelve 1-inch, saucer-shaped flowers per cyme. Spring to summer. bloom 4 in. x 12 in.
702-001 Pratia angulata
Part Shade, Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Pratia angulata is an excellent ground cover for the shade garden. Forms dense mats of small evergreen foliage on reddish stems. Starry white flowers on short stems. Needs a moist root run. Late spring to summer. bloom 2 in. x 12 in.
702-002 Pratia pedunculata ( Blue Star Creeper )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, Pale Blue flowers
Hailing from Australia, Pratia pedunculata has proven a vigorous spreader, succeeding in difficult, shady sites, even dry ones. Tiny rounded leaves grow on stems tightly pressed to the earth. Starry blue flowers appear throughout the summer giving rise to the common name Blue star creeper. This can be aggressive in the wrong situation. Summer. bloom 1/2 in. x indefinite.
702-003 Pratia pedunculata 'County Park'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Blue flowers
For those who need a vigorous groundcover that hugs the ground, we can recommend Pratia pedunculata 'County Park'. Coming from Australia, you might not think it would tolerate our heavy wet clay and shady conditions. But this blue-flowered species is very adaptable. We've tried it around stepping stones and it has even survived modest foot traffic. Summer. bloom 1/2 x indefinite
065-041 Primula bullyeana
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Orange flowers
Primula bullyeana was named for A.K. Bully, owner of the English nursery Bees Ltd., and sponsor of many plant expeditions. This was discovered by George Forrest in China. The evergreen rosettes are composed of somewhat rounded, lance-shaped leaves with toothed margins. Candelabras of orange flowers illuminate a moist site. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. bloom 24 in. x 24 in.
065-026 Primula 'Cowichan Blue'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Dark Blue flowers
(Polyanthus Group) Primula 'Cowichan Blue' has dark blue flowers and bronze flushed foliage. Spring to summer. bloom 5 in. x 6 in.
065-098 Primula 'Cowichan Cherry Pink'
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Cherry Pink flowers
Primula 'Cowichan Cherry Pink' is a polyanthus type primula with long flowering blooms of velvety cherry pink. The textured foliage is flushed bronze. May to June. bloom 6-7 in. x 10-12 in.
065-059 Primula 'Cowichan Dark Maroon'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Dark Maroon flowers
(Polyanthus Group) Primula 'Cowichan Dark Maroon' has dark maroon flowers and the foliage is flushed with bronze. Spring to summer. bloom 5 in. x 6 in.
065-027 Primula 'Cowichan Red'
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Rich Red flowers
Primula 'Cowichan Red' is a polyanthus type primula with flowers of uniform velvety garnet red. The textured foliage is flushed bronze. May to June. bloom 6-7 in. x 10-12 in.
065-030 Primula 'Cowichan Yellow'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Bright Yellow flowers
(Polyanthus Group) We raised Primula 'Cowichan Yellow' from seed and admired its intense yellow blooms so much we put it in our gardens where visitors have seen it and asked for it. A robust plant with semi-evergreen foliage and umbels of vivid all yellow flowers. Spring to early summer. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
065-096 Primula 'Dorothy'
Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Pale Yellow flowers
We received Primula 'Dorothy' from friends at Wave Hill in Brooklyn, NY. Partially evergreen spoon-shaped foliage forms a tight rosette. Early in spring, many-flowered umbels of pale yellow, tubular flowers brighten up our overcast gardens. Spring. bloom 6 in. x 12 in.
065-031 Primula 'Gold Laced'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Gold/Mahogany flowers
(Polyanthus Group) The irresistible flowers of Primula 'Gold Laced' have mahogany petals rimmed in gold surrounding a golden eye. The rugged foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen. Can be very long blooming. April to May. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
065-099 Primula 'Green Lace'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Green flowers
Primula 'Green Lace' displays very unusual flowers which are frilly and green with yellow central blazes. It was found by Sandra Tuffin of Uncommon Grounds in Toronto. May to June. bloom 3 in x 4 in.
065-054 Primula japonica (red flowers)
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Red flowers
This is a red selection of Primula japonica that we grow for spring interest in the red section of the Clematis and Rose Border. Whorls of cupped flowers on erect stems above rosettes of spoon-shaped green foliage. Primula japonica is a Great Plant Picks selection. Spring bloom 2 ft. x 18 in.
065-008 Primula pulverulenta
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Purple Red flowers
Primula pulverulenta is a rosette forming primrose with pale green foliage and candelabras bearing whorls of purple-red tubular flowers. Summer. bloom 15 in. x 12 in.
065-088 Primula Show Auricula (Black with Cream Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Black with a Cream Center flowers
Primula Show Auricula (Black with Cream Center) produces black flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-092 Primula Show Auricula (Brown with Pale Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Brown with Pale Cream Center flowers
Primula Show Auricula (Brown with Pale Yellow Center) bears brown flowers with an interior ring of farina and a pale cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-089 Primula Show Auricula (Brown-Yellow with Cream Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Brown-Yellow with Cream Center flowers
Primula Show Auricula (Brown-Yellow with Cream Center) bears brown-yellow flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-091 Primula Show Auricula (Dark Red with Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Dark Red with Yellow Center flowers
Primula Show Auricula (Dark Red with Yellow Center) bear dark red flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a yellow center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-086 Primula Show Auricula (Muted Purple with White Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Muted Purple/White Center flowers
Primula Show Auricula (Muted Purple with White Center) produce muted purple flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a white center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-084 Primula Show Auricula (Red with Yellow Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Red with Yellow Center flowers
Red flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a yellow center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-083 Primula Show Auricula (Velvety Purple Red with Cream Center)
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Velvety Purple Red with Cream Center flowers
Primula Show Auricula (Velvety Purple Red with Cream Center) produce velvety purple red flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a cream center. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
065-062 Primula veris (red) ( Cowslip )
Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Red flowers
Primula veris (red) is a evergreen rosette forming primrose that produces umbels of fragrant nodding flowers. Grow in moist, well-drained soil. May to June. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
065-009 Primula veris (yellow) ( Cowslip )
Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Yellow flowers
Primula veris (yellow) is an evergreen rosette forming primrose that produces umbels of fragrant nodding flowers. Grow in moist, well-drained soil. May to June. bloom 10 in. x 10 in.
065-014 Primula vulgaris 'April Rose' ( Primrose )
Part Shade, Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Dark Red flowers
Irresistible double flowers are dark velvety red rising on 3 1/2-inch stems that are red purple. The foliage is rich green with a paler central vein. Leaves can reach 5 inches long. Do not let Primula v. `April Rose' dry out in the summer and they will reward you with a repeat bloom. Spring to summer; repeats in the fall. bloom 5 in. x 8 in.
065-069 Primula 'Wanda'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Violet-Red flowers
This is a red selection of Primula japonica that we grow for spring interest in the red section of the Clematis and Rose Border. Whorls of cupped flowers on erect stems above rosettes of spoon-shaped green foliage. Primula japonica is a Great Plant Picks selection. Spring through summer. bloom 4 in. x 12 in.
773-001D4 Prostanthera rotundifolia
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Purple flowers
SE Australia. Although Prostanthera rotundifolia does not always make it through our northwest winters, its aromatic foliage and its generosity of bloom from late spring to summer has endeared it to us. The small rounded foliage is dark green above and lighter on the reverse. The shrub can get tall in warm climates. Late spring to summer. bloom 6 ft. x 3 ft.
279-010 Pulmonaria angustifolia ssp. azurea
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Cobalt Blue flowers
Pulmonaria angustifolia ssp. Azurea produces clusters of mauve buds that open to bright blue flowers. As the flowers fade, nicely rounded, all-green foliage emerges. Early spring. bloom 10 in. x 16 in.
279-007 Pulmonaria 'Benediction'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Cobalt Blue flowers
Pulmonaria 'Benediction' (Benedict) is, by far, the most requested blue flowered lungwort we grow. The summer foliage forms a dark green mound with only a hint of mossy speckling. It is the spring flowers that distinguish this - with a blue so rich and dazzling that we cannot produce enough for our visitors. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
279-036 Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Deep Blue flowers
Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign' is very popular when in bloom because of the richness of the blue flowers and the overall robustness of the plant. The lance-shaped leaves are unmarked. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
279-011 Pulmonaria 'Excalibur'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Violet-Blue flowers
Pulmonaria 'Excalibur' (PP8958) is a truly silver leafed Pulmonaria. Each leaf has a stunning dark green margin. Violet-blue flowers age to pink. April to June. bloom 12 in.
279-012 Pulmonaria 'Little Star'
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Cobalt Blue flowers
The name Pulmonaria 'Little Star' refers to the splashes of silver on the lance-shaped leaves. The flowers truly are cobalt blue rising a foot above the ground. This is a customer favorite. Spring. bloom 6 in. x 6 in.
279-027 Pulmonaria longifolia
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Blue flowers
Pulmonaria longifolia produces narrow lance-shaped leaves spotted a mossy green. The violet buds open to very intense blue flowers. This has performed well for us in a full sun situation. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
279-023 Pulmonaria longifolia var. cevennensis
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Blue flowers
Pulmonaria longifolia var. cevennensis was chosen as a Great Plant Pick because of its attractive narrow foliage, handsome blue flowers and its tolerance to both sun and shade in this climate. The narrow foliage looks silver, but is actually mottled moss green on a very dark green background. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
279-008 Pulmonaria rubra 'Redstart'
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Red flowers
Pulmonaria rubra 'Redstart' is one of the earliest of the lungworts to bloom. Good apple green foliage with petunia red tubular flowers. April to May. bloom 14 in. x 24 in.
279-001D4 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Argentifolia'
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Coral Pink to Blue flowers
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Argentifolia' bears large silvery green splotches on comparatively broad leaves. The relatively large flowers mature from coral pink to lavender blue. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 24 in.
279-003 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Sky Blue flowers
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson' produce fairly narrow lance-shaped leaves that are mottled silver green in an irregular pattern with much smaller speckling along the margins. The sky blue flowers of early spring are a wonderful complement to pale yellow spring bulbs and hellebore hybrids. Spring. bloom 14 in. x 18 in.
279-005 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
The green foliage of Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White' is covered with white spots. The flowers are also white. Perfect for a white shade garden. April. bloom 1 ft. x 1 ft.
279-013 Pulmonaria 'Silver Bouquet' (PPAF) ( Lungwort )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Coral/Pink/Violet flowers
The six-inch leaves of Pulmonaria `Silver Bouquet' PP20059 show occasional mottling of apple green but the overall impression they give is one of silver. The flowers open coral, turn pink and then age to violet in an overlapping progression of colors during the bloom season. Spring. bloom 7 in. x 20 in.
279-041 Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Steel Blue flowers
The dramatic scapes of blue flowers of Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers' PP13290 announce the coming of spring. Gradually the very large leaves unfurl. They are predominantly overlaid with silver in their centers and have narrow margins of mottled silver and green. Their edges are also lightly wavy. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 18 in.
279-029 Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Magenta flowers
The narrow lance shaped silver leaves of Pulmonaria 'Silver Streamers' PP12135 are ruffled along the edges. The flowers appear multicolored. April. bloom 12 in.
373-014 Pulsatilla vulgaris ( Pasque flower )
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Deep Purple flowers
Every spring we are asked for Pulsatilla vulgaris because they are blooming so profusely down our Lavender Path. Finely cut foliage with large bell shaped flowers of smoky purple which develop into silky seed heads. Spring. bloom 8 in. x 8 in.
603-005D4 Punica granatum 'Party Dress' ( Pomegranate )
Sun, Part Shade Zones (7), 8, 9, 10 Salmon Pink flowers
This dwarf pomegranate is new to us and we are unsure of its hardiness and its ultimate height. At present we are growing it in a large container and see how easily it would lend itself for use as a bonsai subject. Once it has gotten up to size, we will trial it in our gardens with the other pomegranates we grow. It has not fruited for us but Punica g. `Party Dress is said to have pinkish flowers and pinkish yellow fruits. Summer. bloom Dwarf
603-003D4 Punica granatum ( Pomegranate )
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Orange Red flowers
For us Punica granatum forms a large shrub with narrow, glossy leaves that are somewhat coppery when young. The brilliant flowers continue to open from red buds all summer. They are followed by ruddy pomegranate fruits. Summer. bloom 20 ft. x 15 ft.
603-002D4 Punica granatum 'Toyosho' ( Pomegranate )
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Apricot Pink flowers
Punica granatum 'Toyosho' is a Japanese selection of pomegranate that has congested, doubled, apricot pink flowers that are extraordinary in appearance. In autumn, small reddish brown fruits develop that are about 3 inches in diameter. Nice glossy foliage on a large shrub or small tree. Summer. bloom 12-15 ft. x 15 ft.
894-001 Pycnanthemum tenuifolium ( Narrowleaf mountain mint )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium is a North American native found from the East Coast west to Texas. It is a versatile wildflower that is at home in a variety of sites ranging from prairies, dry woods or low, wet areas. It is characterized by its fine, needle like foliage and its clusters of small flowers that are attractive to both birds and bees. The foliage is very aromatic when crushed. June to September. bloom 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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